Let’s Talk Afrika.
“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African Unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest sources for good in the world.” – Kwame Nkrumah
Category: Human rights
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The Sidewalks Are Full Of Stories Too
You ever walk down a busy avenue in Africa, say Kampala’s Kikuubo at 2 pm on a Monday and feel like your eyeballs have gone into hyper focus mode? Like, every honking boda boda and guy selling Rolex watches (this is me humouring you 😂) are standing out, but then there’s… nothing. No actually human faces,…
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Why People Still Risk Their Lives to Leave Home From An African‘s Perspective
People think migration starts with a suitcase. It doesn’t. It starts with a quiet sentence people don’t say out loud. “If I stay, nothing will change.” That sentence has been whispered in Lagos traffic, muttered in Cairo apartments with no electricity and screamed internally by young people across the continent who were promised adulthood but…
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Public Health Crises And Government Response
There’s a familiar rhythm to public health crises in Africa. First, people start getting sick. Then communities panic quietly. Then governments reassure loudly. Then statistics appear. Then promises. Then, eventually, silence until the next crisis. Theocratically, African governments know exactly what to do in a public health emergency. There are task forces, emergency frameworks, continental…
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Legal Rights vs Lived Reality in Africa
On paper, Africa is doing amazing. Constitutions promise equality. Laws guarantee freedom. Charters protect women, youth, workers, minorities, voters, bodies, voices. If you read the documents alone, you’d think justice is not only alive but thriving, well funded, moisturized, and fully operational. Then you step outside. This is the gap African youth learn early. The…
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Dear Everyone Who Thought Africa Hunger Was Just a Newspaper Headline
The images you half remember from childhood textbooks (children standing in line, empty bowls, one dimensional despair) are still happening, but the context now? It’s 2025 there’s conflict, climate chaos, aid fatigue and everyday people just trying to survive. Let’s unpack two major hotspots so we all know the terrain and then I’ll throw in…
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The Period Problem. A Take On Menstrual Hygiene In Africa
There is never going to be a right time to talk about this so let’s talk about it. It’s something that’s been ignored for centuries but is finally getting the spotlight it deserves. Menstrual hygiene in Africa. Yes, I know, it’s not the most friendly topic, but it’s more relatable than you would think. So,…
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Post Slavery: Psychological Effects For The Black Man
You know, sometimes I lie awake imagining what it must feel like to carry centuries in your bones. To wake up in the morning, drag your feet to the mirror and see a face that holds echoes of trauma, pride, resilience, and questions. What does it mean, post slavery, to be black in Africa and…
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Feminism in Africa: The Misandry Era
Feminism in Africa has always felt like a full time job with zero pay, no benefits and constant gaslighting from management also known as the patriarchy. It’s like trying to fix a broken tap while someone keeps opening the main pipe wider. We march, speak up, write think pieces, wear cute Ankara fits with slogans…
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The Subtle Rise in Police Brutality Across Africa
Just a few weeks ago, the people of Kenya were back on the streets of Nairobi; protesting, chanting, and refusing to be silenced. It’s something they’ve become known for; not because they love chaos, but because in Africa, protest is an act reserved for the courageous. In many other countries on this continent, speaking up…
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Female Genital Mutilation: A Harsh Reality in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply rooted cultural practice still prevalent in various parts of Africa. It involves the partial or total removal of a girl’s external genitalia for non-medical reasons—often justified by tradition, but with devastating consequences. Its painful reality was brought into the global spotlight during the Miss World competition, when Miss…